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PA House Passes Legislation Letting Counties Set Up Own Mass Vaccination Clinics
New bi-partisan legislation that passed the Pennsylvania House of Representatives 135-65 Wednesday would let Delaware County and other Philadelphia suburbs run their own mass vaccination clinics, writes Justine McDaniel and Erin McCarthy for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The bill, if it becomes law, would end the state’s plan for two Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency mass vaccination…
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Vaccine Distribution Bypasses Independent Pharmacies and the Neighborhoods They Serve
Two independent drug stores are fighting an uphill battle to get vaccines to customers, many of whom are underserved and dependent on these pharmacies. Diane Klause has spent thousands of dollars getting Public Drug in Upper Darby ready to help vaccinate the neighborhood, reports Dan Koob for CBSN Philly. She started with 200 Moderna vaccines,…
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4 Feet of Cheesesteak Consumed in About 3 Minutes Wins Man a Trip to Cancun
The winner of the first-ever Delaware County Cheesesteak Bowl March 24 was (better grab on to something) not from Delaware County. Dan Kennedy, 38, from West Decatur, Pennsylvania, took home a plaque and a trip to Cancun after eating two Delco’s, writes Michael Klein for The Philadelphia Inquirer. For the uninitiated, the Delco is a…
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New COVID-19-Cases at 124 for Thursday in Delaware County, State Hits Million Plus Cases
No new COVID-19-related deaths were reported in Delaware County for Thursday, March 25. The Chester County Health Department is reporting a total of 1,332 fatalities in the county. Of those, 818 were in long-term care facilities and personal care homes, according to the latest statistics from the Chester County Health Department. COVID-19 fatalities have been…
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Malvern Bank House of the Week: Elegant Historic Colonial in Villanova
An elegant historic Colonial home with six bedrooms and five and a half bathrooms is available for sale in Villanova. This stunning residence was built in 1776 and has retained most of the original detail and superior construction while perfectly blending in all the amenities of modern living. The 1.09-acre property is also home to…
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Making Way for Air Force One, New Garden Flying Field Cools Its Heels on Standby as Revenue Soars Away
When Joe Biden assumed the Office of the Presidency, a small airport in Chester County faced a new set of restrictions that have severely impacted its operations, writes Richard Gaw for the Chester County Press. Whenever Biden travels to Greenville, Del., temporary flight restrictions (TFRs) are initiated over a 12-nautical-mile radius around his home. New…
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Willow Grove Man’s ‘Pandemic Bingo’ Attracts Everybody from Rockers to First Responders
Willow Grove’s John Langenstein has been hosting a very popular “pandemic bingo” game every Friday on Zoom for nearly a year, practically turning this fun pastime into a full-time occupation, writes Ellen Gray for The Philadelphia Inquirer. However, there is no monetary reward for players or for Langenstein, who used to manage the security for…
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Creative Ingenuity, Private-Public Partnership Does End Run Around Delco Vaccine Shortage
When Moderna vaccine supplies came up short in Delaware County in late February, government and the private sector got creative—fast, writes Maria Panaritis for The Philadelphia Inquirer. County officials and Penn Medicine got together and in five days opened a Pfizer vaccine clinic in Radnor. It administers 2,000 doses a week. “We in Delaware County…
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Basketball Legend Phil Martelli Does What It Takes to Not Miss His Shot at a National Title
Phil Martelli wasn’t going to let anything interfere with being at the NCAA championship game April 5, not even a COVID-19 vaccination, writes Joseph Santoliquito for phillyvoice.com. His daughter had already made arrangements for him to receive his first vaccination but legendary St. Joe’s Coach Martelli rescheduled for Friday, March 5, to make sure his…
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10 New COVID-19-Related Deaths Reported Wednesday in Delaware County
Ten COVID-19-related deaths were reported in Delaware County for Wednesday, March 24. The Chester County Health Department is reporting a total of 1,332 fatalities in the county. Of those, 818 were in long-term care facilities and personal care homes, according to the latest statistics from the Chester County Health Department. COVID-19 fatalities have been reported…
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Huge Drum Corps Collection Housed at Upper Darby’s Archer-Epler VFW Post, Museum Sought
All things drum corps are found and viewed at Upper Darby’s Archer-Epler VFW Post 979, longtime home of the Musketeers Drum and Bugle Corps, writes Kevin Riordan for The Philadelphia Inquirer. “You are now seeing the biggest collection in the world, the galaxy, the universe,” said Media resident Bill Ives, founder of a proposed Marching…
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Lincoln Center: Changing Our Language as We Interact with Those Affected by Trauma
One of the missions of The Lincoln Center for Family and Youth is to provide trauma-informed counseling to those who have been affected by trauma. To do that, it’s important to discuss and examine how language has changed over time regarding trauma. These discussions destigmatize trauma, leading to increased resources, awareness and supportive, safe environments…
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Dancing in the Streets: Bristol’s Newest Mural Honors its Doo-Wop Past
First, came the dances at the Good Will Hose Company, a Bristol fire hall where a step called The Stomp became a thing. That step was eventually memorialized in a song, “The Bristol Stomp,” which was a massive hit for The Dovells. Now, the public arts program of Bristol Borough is celebrating those original teenyboppers and their doo-wop ditty with a mural, writes Tom Sofield of LevittownNow. …
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For the Fully Vaccinated, Some Mask Restrictions Are Eased
Pennsylvania’s Acting Secretary of Health Alison Beam announced on March 22 that some activities are now OK and low risk to those who are fully vaccinated. People are fully vaccinated if it’s more than two weeks after they have received the second dose in a two-dose vaccination or more than two weeks after they have…
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Broomall Grandparents Get To Hug Grandkids for First Time in Over a Year
A year of isolation is creating some powerful reunions, with some powerful emotions, reports Alicia Vitarelli for 6abc.com. In Broomall, two fully vaccinated grandparents finally got to hug their four grandkids for the first time in a year. Elaine and Bobby Subbio can see their daughter’s house just behind their home in Broomall. Still, it…
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Here’s a Little Friendly Fashion Advice From Hassis Men’s Shop in Newtown Square
Peter Marziano, the general manager of the Hassis Men’s Shop in Newtown Square knows a few things about men’s fashions, writes Meslissa Jacobs for Main Line Today. The custom suiting and upscale casual wear men’s store at 3335 West Chester Pike has been part of the Delaware County landscape since 1968. Marziano has been with…
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Brookhaven’s Dr. Scott Giacomucci Receives Neumann Alumni Award
A 2013 Brookhaven graduate from Neumann University has received the Neumann University Alumni Association 2021 Recognition Award for his therapy work. Dr. Scott Giacomucci, a self-described “rebel for goodness and social justice” received the award in a virtual ceremony on March 19. Dr. Giacomucci earned a degree in psychology at Neumann. Today, he is the…
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Recognizing Growth Within the Industry, Immaculata University Further Invests in Health Professions
Recognizing the enormous growth in the healthcare industry and in its own health profession majors, Immaculata University will be establishing a college/school of Health Professions that will be centered around the new Parsons Science Pavilion. With the scheduled opening of the Parsons Science Pavilion slated for the fall of 2022, Immaculata is laying the groundwork…
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